May 18, 2019

May 16, 2019

Doris Day Equine Center

Hollywood icon Doris Day’s legacy lives on in Murchison at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, where a horse rescue and adoption center was opened in her name in 2011. The Doris Day Equine Center’s opening was made possible thanks in part to a $250,000 grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation.

May 14, 2019

Go Red for Women

The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women luncheon features local expert panelists, inspiring survivor stories, a silent auction and more.

Individual tickets for the Tyler Go Red for Women Luncheon are $40 and tables of eight are $1,000 payable in advance. To purchase tickets and for more information, please contact Suzette Farr at Suzette.Farr@heart.org or visit TylerGoRed.heart.org.

May 2, 2019

April 30, 2019

For information on how to donate to organizations involved with East Texas Giving Day, click here.

Sprint Store Surveillance Video - Have you seen this man?

Surveillance video from the April 4 burglary to the Sprint store on Troup Highway, in Tyler.

April 26, 2019

Nacogdoches Main Street is seeking artwork proposals from artist and artist groups for an exterior wall mural painted on is the back side of Gifts & Greeks at 219 South Street, adjacent to the city parking lot. The city will budget $3,000 to the artist for the design, according to the proposal guidelines.

If you’re interested in offering a proposal, you can find all of the details for what is required by visiting Main Street Nacogdoches website. Project proposals must be completed by May 13.

April 24, 2019

For information on the Tyler Mini Maker Faire, taking place on Saturday, April 27, click here.

There are two resources for volunteers or storm victims in Alto which define what is considered storm debris and how to properly dispose of it. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has tips for managing debris from declared disasters. You can also visit Crisis Cleanup, a resource many city residents are being directed to for guidance and assistance.

April 22, 2019

For a link to the Alto tornado lost and found Facebook page, click here.

April, 18, 2019:

Information on water issues for City of Palestine residents

The City of Palestine is notifying residents that there is no water available for home use or drinking after the city’s Water Treatment Plant was damaged in a Wednesday night storm. To learn more about where to get water or porta-potty locations, click here.

April 12, 2019

American Red Cross - storm preparedness and relief

American Red Cross also provides information on ways to prepare and stay safe during severe weather events. You can find that information by visiting the American Red Cross website. If severe weather should impact you this weekend, you can reach the American Red Cross by calling (855) 891-7325.

April 10, 2019

To learn more about the candidates for Tyler City Council District 3, check out the links below.

April 8, 2019

April 6, 2019

SFA Early Childhood Lab teamed up with GETCAP Head Start in Nacogdoches to kickoff the National Week of the Young Child. It’s a week sponsored by the National Association of the Educafion of Young Children. It helps focus the public attention to the learning needs of young children. For more information, you can click here or here.

April 5, 2019

March 30, 2019

To learn more about the Marvin Mendors and the Great Day of Service with Marvin United Methodist Church, click here.

March 29, 2019

The following links are among the online resources helping raise awareness for veterans, as well as resources to help guide those who are looking to volunteer their time to help veterans:

Veterans Coalition of Tarrant County - Its goal is to provide educational, financial, therapeutic, and healthy living opportunities to military members and their families both past and present

Task Force Home Front - Its goal is to create an awareness of the needs of our veterans, find and mentor veterans who are not being properly assisted, and coordinate access to all available veterans resources

Cardboard Heroes - An after-action recovery program which also provides homes for homeless veterans

Feeding Kids Right

To learn about or donate to the Feeding Kids Right nonprofit, click here. To learn about the Soul Kitchen food, click here.

March 28, 2019

Get a smoke alarm from the Red Cross

If you need help or can’t afford one, the Red Cross will install a free smoke alarm in your home. They are having two events coming up April 12 in Liberty City, and April 13 in Gladewater to put in as many smoke alarms as are needed, but also do it year around. Call 903-753-2091 or click here to sign up.

If you’d like to join the Be The Match registry to help Jordan Montgomery, click here or text “Swab4Jordan” to 61474.

March 27, 2019

March 23, 2019

The Coalition in Lufkin hosted a Color Out Tobacco Obstacle Course. Participants made their way through a course filled with different challenges while being pelted with color powder. The event encouraged kids to say no to tobacco.

To learn more about the Smith County Animal Shelter and how to adopt, rescue, foster, or volunteer, click here.

March 23, 2019

The Coalition in Lufkin hosted a Color Out Tobacco Obstacle Course. Participants made their way through a course filled with different challenges while being pelted with color powder. The event encouraged kids to say no to tobacco.

March 16, 2019

Volunteers from the First Baptist Church in Lufkin spent their Spring Break volunteering with Buckner International to build a home for a family in the Rio Grande Valley. The church paid for the building materials and provided the labor to build the homes. They work with Buckner International every two years to do this. For more information, visit the church’s missions page or the Buckner website.

March 14, 2019

March 9, 2019

The Naranjo Museum of Natural History in Lufkin is hosting several daily activities for kids of all ages during their break from school. Spring Break activities began on Saturday, March 9th and will continue March 11th through 15th. The schedule of activities can be found on the Naranjo Museum Facebook page.

March 8, 2019

To qualify for the Smith County voucher program for transportation for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, applicants can visit Smith County’s transportation website or the Tyler Cab website. Applicants can sign up as either a senior citizen or a handicapped individual.

The Kilgore Police Department's 13th annual Citizens Police Academy begins on March 28.a The academy gives people a chance to see what police officers do on a daily basis. (Jamey Boyum/KLTV Multimedia Journalist)

Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at a police station? Well, the Kilgore PD is giving Kilgore residents a chance with their Citizen’s Police Academy. In fact the eight week course has even lead to a career for some. For more information or to sign up click here.

March 6, 2019

March is recognized as national problem gambling awareness month. For more information on gambling addition click here.

February 27, 2019

For more information on the Tyler First Comprehensive Plan, or to see the dates and topics for the first three open house meetings, click here to see the full story.

February 26, 2019

To learn more about the college prep program through The Lighthouse for the blind, click here. February 22, 2019

The City of Longview is hosting their second annual Big Techs event. Anyone can sign up to tour some of the biggest industries in Longview. It’s being held Saturday February 23 and gets you a pass to get behind the doors of many places you would never normally see. To sign up for a free tour, click here.

Firefighters go through rigorous training at Kilgore College Fire Academy in this undated photo.

If you’d like more information about the Northeast Texas Area Kilgore College Fire Academy Fire Protection School, you can contact KCFA by phone (903) 983-3762, or you can contact MIke Fennell by email at mfennell@kilgore.edu. You can also visit the Kilgore College Fire Academy Facebook pagefor more information.

Mrs. Lee’s Daffodil Garden is in full bloom. The massive garden is about six miles south of Gladewater off highway 271. For more information click here.

And if you miss the blooms in person, click here for a slideshow of the famous daffodils.

February 18, 2019

The Air Race Classic starts in Jackson Tennessee, goes south to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and then north eventually ending in Welland, Ontario Canada June 18-21. If you’d like to help the team with their expenses click here.

February 7, 2019

February 4, 2019

A family in Oklahoma is asking people to send birthday cards to a WWII vet. If you’d like to send him a card, his address is: Recil Troxil, 2684 North Highway 81, Marlow, Oklahoma, 73055. If you missed this story, click here to watch.

February 1, 2019

The Texas Bourbon Shootout takes place in Longview Friday Night at the Infinity Room at the Holiday Inn on Tuttle. Eleven Whiskeys will be judged to see what Texas Distilled Whiskey is considered the best. Tickets are available here.

January 29, 2019

As of 2018, the City of Tyler has moved to the same de-icing agent used by other governing agencies like the Texas Department of Transportation. Magnesium chloride, a non-corrosive ice melt, will be mixed with a gravel aggregate that is used in the seal coat process. The magnesium chloride acts as an ice melt, while the gravel aggregate provides traction for tires on a slippery surface.

The following is a list of predetermined intersections and overpasses that will be treated:

January 28, 2019

Dropoff boxes for homemade Valentine’s Day cards will be available at several locations through Feb. 9, including the KVNE/KGLY studio. If you’d like to find a drop-off location near you, head over to the KVNE/KGLY website for more information.

January 27, 2019

Learn how to donate to the family of 13-year-old Christopher Bonilla, the Athens Middle School student killed in a tragic bus-train collision, click here.

Learn how to donate to the family of 9-year-old Joselyne Torres, the Central Athens Elementary student injured in a tragic bus-train collision, click here.

January 23, 2019

For more information on Trap Kitchen’s two cookbooks and a list of their pop-up locations, click here.

January 21, 2019

January 17, 2019

For more information about buying passes, scheduled events, film line ups, and other information about the Nacogdoches Film Festival, visit this website.

The 8th Annual Nacogdoches Film Festival is set for Feb. 21 to 23. (Source: KTRE Staff) (Source: KTRE Staff)

January 16, 2019

If you’d like more information about the Northeast Texas Area Kilgore College Fire Academy Fire Protection School, you can contact KCFA by phone (903) 983-3762, or you can contact MIke Fennell by email at mfennell@kilgore.edu. You can also visit the Kilgore College Fire Academy Facebook pagefor more information.

January 15, 2019

Currently, Hospice in the Pines has a total of 26 volunteers. For more information on how to volunteer, click this link.

January 12, 2019

January 11, 2019

Kilgore College private piano courses are offered through the Community Education and Lifelong Learning department at Kilgore College, and will be held in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Center. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kaan.

Country music singer and East Texas native Koe Wetzel has announced plans for a hometown music festival in March. (Source: Koe Wetzel, Facebook)

The inaugural Koe Wetzel’s Incredible Music Festival is coming to Darden Harvest Park next to The Cannery in Lindale on Saturday, March 23. Tickets are available now at the official Koe Wetzel Festival site.

January 8, 2019

January 8, 2019

The City of Tyler’s Keep Tyler Beautiful Board is giving artists an opportunity to feature some of their artwork on an art wall which will be installed as part of new renovations at Hillside Park. You can download an application by visiting Keep Tyler Beautiful’s website. Artists can submit drafts via email to KTyB@tylertexas.com by the Jan. 31 deadline.

January 3, 2019

December 31, 2018

Thanks to several organizations around East Texas, there is no excuse for drinking and driving New Year’s Eve night. If you or someone you can know can benefit from one of these free “get home safe” services, copy this link and share away!

Dec. 20, 2018

You can find current gas prices along your route with the free and revamped AAA App for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The app can also be used to map a route and learn traffic conditions along that route, find discounts, locate parking, book a hotel and request and track AAA roadside assistance. If you’d like more information, please visit AAA’s website.

DEC 7, 2018

Here is the link for the list of gift ideas for Meals on Wheels Ministry of East Texas Santas for Seniors program. Gift categories include cozy apparel, small home appliances, items for the home, and cheerful gifts.

DEC. 6, 2018

A trip to the salon for a day of pampering is meant to do the body good, but when cosmetologist aren't following regulations, they could be putting your body at risk.

Since 2016, inspections conducted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ordered violations for 11 cosmetology salons in Smith County 8 in Gregg County and two in Angelina County.

DEC. 6, 2018

8-year-old boy with terminal brain tumor only wants you to send him cards for Christmas. Click here to read more. If you would like to send a card to Drake, his address is: 2412 Hwy 388, Vinton, LA, 70668.

DEC. 2, 2018

Nov. 29, 2018

If you would like to donate to help, you can donate by check to SAFFE Day in Kilgore, in care of the Friendship Playground at Harris Street Park. If you’d like more information about the project, please visit the Friendship playground’s website.

Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 21-22, 2018

If you can’t make Thanksgiving dinner this year, here’s a list of restaurants who will be open; remember to call ahead to check hours, as they may be different than the usual schedule: RESTAURANTS OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY

Nov. 20, 2018

You can find current gas prices along your route with the free and revamped AAA App for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The app can also be used to map a route and learn traffic conditions along that route, find discounts, locate parking, book a hotel and request and track AAA roadside assistance. If you’d like more information, please visit AAA’s website.

Nov. 6, 2018

Nov. 5, 2018

To purchase tickets for the Nacogdoches H.S. band barbecue fundraiser, call the band hall at 936-564-2466, ext 2293.

Oct. 29, 2018

Section 8 Housing Voucher program: The Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETRHA) will open its waiting list lottery for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and begin accepting pre-applications on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. CT through Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. CT. For information on how and where to apply, please visit the DETCOG website.

Registering for low-cost spay, neuter, and other animal services in Tyler: If you’re interested in signing up for the low-cost vet services, you’re asked to visit Dehart’s website for more information.

Sept. 24, 2018

Top 10 Challenged Books of 2017: Each year the Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles an annual list of books that were challenged the previous year. Find out more about the Top 10 for 2017 were here.

Sept. 22, 2018

Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike: The Irreverent Warriors silkies hikes are a series of events across the nation designed to PREVENT veteran suicide by bringing veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war through therapeutic events and entertainment. Click here for more information.

Sept. 28, 2018

Blessing Box: 2 brothers changing Crockett one food item at a time with “blessings box”

Sept. 14, 2018

Fundraiser for injured firefighter: The ‘Oh Whata Night’ fundraiser to benefit an officer injured in a flash fire will be held at the Whataburger located in Henderson on Sept. 18. Click here for more information.

Sept. 13, 2018

Project Daffodil: Project Daffodil is an annual daffodil bulb sale hosted by Keep Tyler Beautiful since 2006 in hopes to beautify the community by promoting the planting of daffodil bulbs. Click here for more information.